Assistive technologies help seniors drive safely
New technologies equipped on vehicles will improve safety for all drivers and are especially useful for older drivers.
Driving may be normal for young people, however, for the elderly, this is sometimes quite difficult and tiring because all operations are no longer flexible and responsive. Therefore, car models equipped with driving assistance technologies are increasingly being promoted and applied by car manufacturers.
One of these is technologies used to compensate for physical limitations caused by aging.makes driving easier and safer.
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| For the elderly, driving can be quite difficult and tiring at times. |
New technologies in vehicles will improve safety for all drivers, but they are especially helpful for older drivers. With proper design, these new features can help limit the effects of aging on older drivers, helping them drive safer and longer.
Recent,Designers and engineers at Ford Motor Company began by wearing a device called the Third Age Suit, which simulates certain physical limitations that come with aging, including limitations in mobility, mobility, and sensory sensitivity. By experiencing these limitations firsthand, engineers were able to understand how older drivers interact with their vehicles and uncover issues they had not previously considered.
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| New technologies equipped on vehicles will improve safety for all drivers, and are especially useful for older drivers. |
Mr. Jamie Forbes, Head of Vehicle Engine Engineering Development and Evaluation, Ford Motor Company, shared:“We have been using the Third Age Suit for product research and development for over 20 years. The insights we glean from this research have helped us improve our products with features that are useful for older drivers, including: Larger doors that are easier to open and close; displays with clear, easy-to-read colors and fonts; and mirrors that are adjustable to improve visibility.”
In addition, you can also mention Driver Assistance Technologies (DATs), which use cameras, sensors and advanced algorithms to scan the entire surrounding area and help warn of impending dangers.
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| Lane control systems will help warn drivers when they are not paying attention. |
A typical example is the Pre-Collision Assist (active emergency braking) combined with Pedestrian Detection, which detects and warns the driver if a vehicle stops suddenly in front or a pedestrian suddenly appears and automatically stops the car if the driver does not react in time. In case the driver becomes distracted and deviates from the lane, the Lane Control Assist system warns the driver and automatically applies steering force to guide the car back into the correct position.
In addition, do The bones and joints of the elderly are often stiff and less flexible, making driving activities such as turning difficult. Features such as: Rear camera, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) and Cross Traffic Alert are designed to support the detection of obstacles behind the vehicle and notify the driver when an object appears in the blind spot on both sides of the car. This visual support system not only has the ability to expand the vision and ensure safety for the driver but also increases the safety of surrounding traffic participants./.
The aging trend is accelerating in the Asia-Pacific region, which has more people over 60 than anywhere else in the world. By 2050, the United Nations estimates that nearly two-thirds of the world’s elderly population, some 1.3 billion, will be concentrated in the region.
